A-maize-ing! Taber corn available earlier than ever before due to hot Alberta summer

The scorching hot weather in southern Alberta may be negatively impacting some crops, but for others, it's helping them thrive. James Johnson, co-owner of Johnson Fresh Farms near Barnwell, Alta., says the heat has allowed them to set up stands selling their sweet Taber corn earlier than ever before. "We're about a week ahead," he said. "We beat our other farm record by a day, so we're excited." The family has been growing corn for more than 80 years. Johnson says though temperatures sped up the